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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR CDP
Under Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme  of Ministry of MSME, one project for up-gradation of Infrastructure Facilities at Industrial Estate, Mettupalayam, Puducherry has been approved with GoI grant of Rs. 4.14 crore, out of which, Rs. 1.59 crore has been released. Also, one Technology Centre  has been approved at Information Technology Park, Kalapet, Puducherry with an approximate cost of Rs. 121.00 crore under Technology Centre Systems Programme  of Ministry of MSME.
The funds allocated / Budget Estimates for infrastructure development under Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme  of Ministry of MSME is Rs. 156.50 crore for the financial year 2021-22.
This information was given by Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet apprised of information about amendments to the Motor Vehicles  Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has been apprised of information about the amendments moved to the Motor Vehicles  Bill, 2019 as passed by the Rajya Sabha.
Amendments will ensure concurrence of the State Governments while formulating National Transport Policy and making schemes for national, multimodal and inter-state transportation of goods and passengers by the Central Government.
Background
The Motor Vehicles  Bill, 2019 was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 24th June, 2019 for re-introduction in the Lok Sabha. The Motor Vehicles  Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on 23rd July, 2019. Later, the Bill was taken into consideration in Rajya Sabha on 31st July, 2019. The Bill with the official amendments was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 31st July, 2019. Further, the amendments were placed before the Lok Sabha and were passed in the Lok Sabha on 5th August, 2019.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Shri Nitin Gadkari Calls for Expediting North Koel Project in Jharkhand
Holds a Meeting of State and Central Officials to Sort Out Pending Issues
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shipping, Road Transport & Highways held a meeting with officials of his ministry and officials of Bihar and Jharkhand Governments in New Delhi yesterday to discuss the progress of the North Koel Reservoir Project. The project on North Koel River, a tributary of River Sone is located in the Palamau and Garhwa districts of Jharkhand. The project construction was originally started in the year 1972 and continued till 1993 when it was stopped by the Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar. The Union Cabinet had in August 2017, approved the proposal for completing the balance works of the North-Koel reservoir project at an estimated cost of Rs 1622.27 crore.
Many critical issues related to the project were discussed in yesterday’s meeting and Shri Gadkari directed officials to fast track the smooth and timely implementation of the project. MoS in the Ministry Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Minister for Water Resources, Govt. of Jharkhand Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary were also present in the meeting.
The project aims to provide irrigation to 111,521 hectares of land annually in the most drought prone areas of Aurangabad and Gaya districts of Bihar and Palamu and Garhwa districts of Jharkhand.
The balance works of the project include works on Mandal Dam & Mohammadganj Barrage, Main Canals , Branch Canal, Distributaries, Minors and Water courses. An amount of Rs. 1378.61 crore will be provided by Government of India as central share towards common components  as a grant from Long Term Irrigation Fund  whereas Rs. 212.43 crore and 31.23 crore would be borne by Govt. of Bihar and Jharkhand respectively. M/s WAPCOS Ltd., a CPSU under MoWR, RD & GR is implementing the project.
An amount of Rs. 572.38 crore has been released by MoWR, RD & GR through NABARD from LTIF to the Water Resources Department, State Govt. of Jharkhand for forest related components viz. CA, NPV, CAT Plan, Soil and Moisture Conservation work etc. So far, an amount of about Rs. 18.37 crore has been released to M/s WAPCOS through NABARD from LTIF for the civil works of the project.
The unfinished project as on date is providing irrigation to 71,720 hectares and completion of this project will provide additional irrigation benefit to the extent of 39,801 hectares. The irrigation potential through this Project in the two States would be as follows:
Total irrigation potential: 1,11, 521 hectares
Irrigation potential in Bihar: 91,917 hectares
Irrigation potential in Jharkhand: 19,604 hectares
Ministry of Mines
Mineral Production Index  Shows 23.1% Increase during June this Year
The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of June, 2021  at 105.5,was 23.1% higher as compared to the level in the month of June,2020. The cumulative growth for the period April-June, 2020-21 over the corresponding period of previous year has increased 27.4 percent.
Production level of important minerals in June, 2021 were: Coal 510 Lakh tonnes, Lignite 34 lakh tonnes, Natural gas  2714 million cu.m., Petroleum  25 lakh tonnes, Bauxite 1739 thousand tonnes, Chromite 322 thousand tonnes, Manganese ore 208 thousandtonnes, Zinc conc. 118 thousand tonnes, Phosphorite 110 thousand tonnes, Limestone 330 lakh tonnes, Iron ore 224 Lakh tonnes, Lead Concentrate 29 thousand tonnes, Copper conc. 10 thousand tonnes, Gold 41kg, and Diamond 10 carat.
The production of important minerals showing positive growth during June, 2021 over June,2020 include: Chromite , Magnesite . Iron ore , Copper Conc , Natural gs  , Lignite ), and the production of other important minerals showing negative growth is: Petroleum  , Zinc conc. , Lead Conc. , phosphorite, Gold  and Diamond .
Ministry of Defence
DRDO Developed MMICs Onboard EOS 04
Defence Research and Development Organisation  developed Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits  have been used in radar imaging satellite modules of EOS 04, which was launched by ISRO on 14th Feb 2022. Many of the Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits  were designed/ developed and produced at Solid State Physics Laboratory  DRDO and Gallium Arsenide Enabling Technology Centre  foundry of DRDO.
The TR-Modules used in the payload for Radar imaging have been developed using these MMICs. More than 30,000 modules have been produced at GAETEC foundry for various space missions. This is an example of collaborative achievement between two advanced technology departments of Government of India along with support of industry partners. The use of indigenously designed and developed MMICs is an important step towards Atmanibhar Bharat.
Ministry of Science & Technology
3 Day International Conference and Exhibition On Energy and Environment to be inaugurated by President of India.
Both the energy and environment sectors today are at a critical juncture. The rapid expansions of both these sectors are necessary for inclusive growth of the world. At the same time the effects of these growth on the environment, landmass, forest inhabitants, etc. need to be simultaneously addressed.
In this milieu, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad is organizing an International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment - Challenges and Opportunities , from 20th to 22nd February 2019 in New Delhi. The 3 day conference aims to deliberate and identify the R&D needs to innovate new techniques, technologies and applications for clean, safe, symbiotic sustenance of society, environment, energy and industries in post-2020 era.
The conference will be inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and will have keynote addresses by Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Member, NITI Aayog Dr. V. K. Saraswat and DG, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR Dr Shekhar C Mande.
Around 1000 delegates from India and abroad will participate in the conference representing policy makers, regulators, thought leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, administrators, practicing engineers, Environmentalist, geo-environmentalists, researchers, academicians and technocrats. The startups, young researchers and students will also attend the conference.
About 200 papers will be deliberated in the Conference which will includes 9 keynote papers and 150 oral presentations and 50 poster presentations.Delegates from countries like, UK, Australia, China, Republic of Korea, Czech Republic, Germany, USA, Japan, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria etc. are expected to participate in the event.
The keynote papers will be presented by eminent personalities who have made significant contributions in their respective areas. The list include Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member , NITI Aayog on Energy Security and Environmental Challenges; Dr. Anil Kakodkar, President, NASI on Nuclear Power: India's Development Imperative; Prof. Y. P. Chugh, University of Illinois, USA on The Evolving Role of Coal in Global Energy Needs: An Overview; Prof. Joan Esterle, University of Queensland, Australia on A supermodel approach to targeting CBM resources; Dr. S.C. Chetal, Mission Director, AUSC Project on Indian Advanced Ultra Supercritical Programme; Prof. Collin Hills, University of Greenwich, UK on Low-carbon Options for the Valorisation of Indian Steel Slag.
During the Conference, an industrial exhibition is also organized in the Vigyan Bhawan lawns and which will run in parallel with the technical sessions from February 20-22, 2019. Various PSUs and multinationals have booked fifty  stalls to showcase their Company’s profile and to network with global participants from the Industry, for its suppliers and its customers. The list includes, National Thermal Power Corporation, Coal India Limited, Insmart Systems, National Mineral Development Corporation, AIMIL Pvt. Ltd., Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Etc.
Ministry of Coal
Efforts to Enhance Production Under Mission Coking Coal
Government has launched 'Mission Coking Coal' in August, 2021 to suggest roadmap to augment the production and utilization of domestic coking coal in India by 2030. Mission Coking Coal document has made recommendations majorly relating to new exploration, enhancing production, enhancing washing capacity, auction of new coking coal mines. Domestic raw Coking Coal production is likely to reach 140 MT [105 MT by CIL and 35 MT by allocated coking coal blocks] by 2030. The following transformative measures have been taken by the Government under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative to increase the domestic production of coking coal –
- CIL has planned to increase raw coking coal production from existing mines up to 26 MT and identified ten new mines with PRC of about 22 MT by FY 2025. Also, CIL has offered eight discontinued coking coal mines on revenue sharing model to the private sector with a PRC of 2 MT.
- CIL is setting up 9 new coking coal washeries and also revamping the existing coking coal washeries to augment washing capacity.
- Ministry of Coal has auctioned 10 coking coal blocks to the private sector with a PRC of 22.5 MT during the last two years. Most of these blocks are expected to start production by 2025.
- The Ministry has also identified four coking coal blocks and the CMPDI also will finalize GR for 4 to 6 new coking coal blocks in the next two months. These blocks may be offered in subsequent rounds of auction for private sector to further step up domestic raw coking coal supply in the country.
Between 22.05.2022 and 19.11.2022, imports of Anthracite and coking coal attracted NIL import duty [Nil BCD and NIL AIDC]. With effect from 19.11.2022, imports of Anthracite and coking coal, along with other types of coal, attract a concessional rate of 2.5% Customs duty [I% BCD and1.5% AIDC]. Government has taken this initiative to increase present blending of 10-12% of domestic coking coal with imported coking coal to 30% by FY2030 and reduce import of coking coal.
CIL undertakes constant efforts to enhance coking coal production by capacity enhancement through expansion of existing coking coal producing mines and from implementation of new coking coal blocks. Mass Production Technology has been introduced in UG mines of CIL to enhance the domestic raw coking coal production. CIL is taking steps regarding offering of coking coal mines for production to investors on revenue sharing basis.
This information was given by the Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Study explains migration events that brought genetic diversity among Nepalese population
Tibeto-Burman communities were pre-historic Himalayan settlers, and their East Asian ancestry can be traced back to Neolithic immigration, mostly from Tibet around 8 KYA , says a genetic study of the population. The study, which reconstructs the maternal origins of prehistoric Himalayan populations, helps explain the genetic drift, endogamy, admixture, isolation, and natural selection that have contributed to genetic diversity among Nepalese population and sheds light on migration events that have brought most of the East Eurasian ancestry to the present-day Nepalese population.
It is widely accepted that the modern human originated in Africa around 200000 years ago  and migrated out of Africa between 60 and 70 KYA. Several populations arose in this process, each with its own evolutionary history. Genetic drift, endogamy, admixture, isolation, and natural selection are a few evolutionary processes that have contributed to genetic diversity among human populations worldwide, including susceptibility and resistance to genetic diseases, infectious diseases, therapeutic response to drugs, and other conditions. Understanding these phenomena is highly relevant in a country like Nepal, which has one of the world's richest ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and social diversity and harbors several anthropologically well-deﬁned populations. It harbours populations that are phenotypically similar to East Asians ; some are similar to South Asians, and some are similar to West Eurasians. Serving as a bridge between the Western and Eastern Himalaya, Nepal offers a unique ground to understand South and East Asian Genetic ancestry.
To understand the genetic diversity and Nepal's peopling and its ancient history, scientists from Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, conducted a maternal mitochondrial DNA study of several Nepalese populations.
The scientists found that except for high altitude Sherpa population of Nepal, most of the Tibeto-Burman speaking communities of Nepal harbor significant genetic contributions from Tibet, Myanmar, and South Asia, showed shared ancestry with the populations from southeast Tibet, Northeast India, North India , Myanmar, and Thailand.
Some of this ancestry exhibit the signature of early admixture and are widespread in several Nepalese populations, including a few Himalayan populations from Uttarakhand, India. The study published in the journal Human Genetics is a step forward in dissecting the complexity of the Tibeto-Burman populations residing in the South of the Himalaya and point to the need for a further study incorporating more populations as well as using other genetic markers.
Publication details
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-022-02488-z
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Ministry of Culture
Red Fort, Qutb Minar and Humayun’s Tomb get illuminated in a special way in respect of Corona Warriors
Archaeological Survey of India‘s Delhi circle organises special programmes on the occasion of World Heritage Day
Archaeological Survey of India‘s Delhi circle expressed gratitude for Corona Warriors by illuminating historical sites like Red Fort, Qutb Minar &Humayun’s Tomb in a special way on the occasion of World Heritage Day in New Delhi. Along with this ASI Delhi circle also administered oath to school students through video conferencing to safeguard and respect the monuments and their heritage.
In this Video Conference children of CSHP Public School, Pratap Vihar, Ghaziabad and ASPAM Scottish School Noida along with their teachers has taken oath. Total 60 teachers and 247 school students took oath. Students of class 9th, 10th and 11th of CSHP Public School, Pratap Vihar, Ghaziabad and students of Class 1A and 1 B of ASPAM Scottish School Noida have taken onlineoath.
To express the gratitude towards corona warriors for their selfless services to the humankind, in the evening ASI Delhi circle illuminated all the three monuments in a special way. At Red Fort, the candles  were arranged in the shape of India’s map with a massage ‘Hum Jitenge’.
At Qutb Minar. candles  were arranged in the shape of house with a massage ‘Saty Home, Stay Safe’.
At Humayun’s Tomb, 41 candles were lighted in addition to the general illumination. This symbolized our fight against CORONA outbreak for which 41 days of lockdown is being observed.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight between Hubli and Delhi
The flight will operate seven days a week
Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, inaugurated a direct flight from Hubli to Delhi, today. The fight will operate all seven days a week as per the following schedule.
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IndiGo’s Flight 6E 5624 will depart from Delhi at 1000 hrs. and arrive in Hubli at 1245 hrs. and Flight 6E 5625 will depart from Hubli at 1315 hrs. and arrive in Delhi at 1545 hrs.
In his inaugural address, Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya said that Hubli airport works as a gateway for the residents of northern Karnataka and southern Maharashtra. The Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid due attention to its infrastructure development. The new terminal building has been developed, the ILS system installed, the runway is being further extended and the Hubli’s FTO will be operationalised from next year. The Minister also appreciated Hubli Airport’s performance with regard to the use of renewable energy.
The inauguration was graced by Shri Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Mines and Coal, Govt of India, Shri Ramesh Bidhuri, MP - Lok Sabha, Shri Arvind Chandrakant Bellad, MLA Hubli-Dharwad-West, Shri Jagadish Shettar, MLA Hubli-Dharwad-Central, Shri Abbayya Prasad, MLA Hubli-Dharwad-East, Shri Veeresh Anchatgeri, Mayor Hubli. In addition, Shri R. K. Singh, IAS , Principal Advisor to Managing Director, IndiGo, and other dignitaries from MoCA, AAI, IndiGo, and local administration from Hubli were also present.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Backed by record production and sale of Fertilisers FACT makes record profit of Rs 83.07 Crore for quarter ended 30 September 2020
The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited , a Public Sector Company under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, has made a record profit of Rs.83.07 Crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2020. This is an all time high operating profit reported in a quarter by the Company. Profit during same period last year was Rs 6.26 crore. The Company also reported a turn over of Rs.1047 Crore for the quarter, as compared to Rs.931 Cr during the same period last year.
During the quarter ended 30th September, 2020, the production and sales of FACTAMFOS, the Company’s flagship product, and Ammonium Sulphate surpassed all time high quarterly records.
The Company imported two shipments of MOP and one shipment of NPK fertilisers during the first half year.
Highlights
All time high quarterly FACTAMFOS production of 2.36 Lakh MTs.
All time high Ammonium Sulphate production of 0.69 Lakh MTs.
FACTAMFOS and Ammonium Sulphate sales reached 2.77 Lakh MTs and 0.08 Lakh MTs respectively, for the quarter.
MOP sales of 0.46 Lakh MTs and imported NPK sales of 0.26 Lakh MTs.
All time high half yearly FACTAMFOS sales of 4.63 Lakh MTs.
Started dispatch of fertilisers through coastal shipping route during the second quarter.
The Company entered new markets in West Bengal and Odisha.
The Company could achieve this sterling performance despite the limitations on account of Covid-19 pandemic, and observing all the Covid protocols and guidelines issued by the Government of India and Government of Kerala.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Dedicate to Nation and Lay Foundation Stones for Highways Projects Worth Rs 2995 Crore in Tamil Nadu Tomorrow
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stones for five National Highways projects worth Rs 2995 crore in Kanniyakumari tomorrow. He will also launch a Road Safety Park and Transport Museum there.
The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the two/four laning of Madurai-Ramnathpuram section of NH-87  falling in Madurai, Sivaganga, and Ramnathpuram districts, a flyover at Marthandum and Parvathipuram junctions of NH-47 falling in Kanniyakumari district, and four laning from Panagudi to Kanniyakumari section of NH-44  and Narikulam Tank portion in Kanniyakumari district.
Shri Modi will lay the foundation stone for four-laning of Madurai-Chettikulam-Natham section of NH-785 in Madurai and Dindigul districts.
These projects will benefit the local populace by way of reduced pollution, fast and safe journey, reduced travel time, and fuel saving.
Special Service and Features
PSK’s under Chennai Regional Passport Office to function on November 5th Saturday
ln order to accommodate the increasing demand for Police Clearance Certificate , Passport Seva Kendras  under the jurisdiction of Regional Passport Office, Chennai  will function on 5th November 2022, Saturday and shatt accept PCC applications. Over 1400 PCC appointments have been proposed to be handleiunder this special campaign in all the 4 PSKs. Public are hereby advised to make use of this opportunity.
According to a press release issued by the Regional Passport Office Chennai
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